South Africa News links of 20 May 2008
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South Africa’s rand, stocks fall amid violent clashes
MarketWatch - 1 hour ago By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — South Africa’s currency and stocks fell Tuesday, as a series of violent attacks against immigrants in … Anti-Immigrant Terror in South Africa TIME South Africa: Businessman Murdered for Employing Zimbabweans AllAfrica.com Violence in South Africa ABC News CNN - AllAfrica.com |
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Anti-foreigner unrest in South Africa: Ugly, violent and out of …
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 6 hours ago What’s up with all the violence against foreigners in Gauteng, the province of South Africa in which the city of Johannesburg is located? … South Africa: Mbeki Calls for Attacks On Foreign Nationals to End AllAfrica.com S Africa ‘will protect migrants’ BBC News Kenya denounces xenophobic attacks in South Africa Afrique en ligne AllAfrica.com - AllAfrica.com |
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South Africa: Soccer Bodies Unite for 2010 And Beyond
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 6 hours ago I doubt there is another country in the world where we have such passionate people working to bring the world cup to the people of South Africa,” said SAFA … Santana to show his hand The Times Security concerns for Bafana amid xenophobia SABC News I’m here to do a top job - Santana Independent Online Sowetan - News24.com |
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South Africa’s shame
guardian.co.uk, UK - 10 hours ago The practice of “necklacing” - placing a petrol-filled tyre around a victim’s neck and setting it on fire - has returned to South Africa’s streets. … South Africa: History Shows Two Centres of Power Cannot Hold AllAfrica.com ‘Chickens come home to roost’ with deadly SAfrican mob violence Africasia South African police use rubber bullets and arrests to fight anti … ABC News iAfrica.com - Independent Online |
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Coal Prices May Rise If South Africa Limits Exports (Update1)
Bloomberg - 16 hours ago By Jesse Riseborough and Archana Chaudhary May 20 (Bloomberg) — Global thermal coal prices may rise if South Africa, the biggest supplier of the fuel to … South Africa: Winds of Consensus Blow At Summit AllAfrica.com S.Africa’s Eskom rejects criticism on price, coal guardian.co.uk South Africa mulls coal export curb This is Money Reuters South Africa - Bloomberg |
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South Africa: Country’s Media Covered Zim Elections Well - MMP
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 11 hours ago Covering the Zimbabwe elections - held on 29 March this year and deemed the most important in that nation’s history - has been a painstaking challenge for … Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai slams ‘callous’ SAfrican mob violence Africasia AS I SEE IT Mmegi The Zimbabwe Update: Xenophobia, Super hyper-inflation, ship of shame… The Southern African AllAfrica.com - Mmegi |
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Australia to host New Zealand and South Africa in 2008-09 season
International Herald Tribune, France - 18 hours ago AP MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia will host New Zealand in two cricket tests and South Africa in three on top of two limited-overs tournaments in the next … Cricket: NZ get two goes at Aussie next summer New Zealand Herald Australia Drops Tri-Nation One-Day Series From Cricket Calendar Bloomberg Australia scraps triangular one-day format AFP Stuff.co.nz - The Press Association |
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Poverty fueling anti-immigrant violence in South Africa
International Herald Tribune, France - 7 hours ago South Africa has 48 million people. It is hard to find a reliable estimate of the number of foreigners in the mix. Most certainly, not all immigrants push … What fuels the hatred? Independent Online Xenophobia spreads in South Africa EiTB South Africa’s trouble with foreigners TMCnet The Observer - New California Media |
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Zimbabwe elections are discredited-S.Africa’s Zuma
Reuters South Africa, South Africa - 2 hours ago JOHANNESBURG, May 20 (Reuters) - South Africa’s ruling African National Congress believed the Zimbabwean elections are discredited after the long delay in … South Africa promises to protect migrants Radio New Zealand Zuma won’t rule out army intervention The Australian Hope and despair in South Africa Socialistworker.co.uk |
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TODAYShow.com contributor
MSNBC - 6 hours ago But he could be named as one of six members of South Africa’s Olympic 4×400-meter relay team. He has said his real goal is the 2012 London Games. … A Ruling on the Side of Opportunity New York Times Exuberant Pistorius sets sights on Beijing, London The Times Pistorius prepares for Beijing TVNZ Gather.com - The Herald Eastern Cape |
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Groups rush to help attacked migrants in S. Africa
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago GERMISTON, South Africa (AP) — Aid groups struggled Tuesday to feed and shelter thousands of immigrants chased from their homes by attacks on foreigners, … Fears grow for fleeing immigrants The Press Association Charities call for R1m to help destitute victims The Times |
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South Africa: Efficient Transport System Imperative for Successful …
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 6 hours ago … in South Africa, the FIFA world cup events must help boost our economic development in general and our infrastructure development in particular.” S.Africa wants to replace entire rail fleet Reuters South Africa Metrorail to receive a major boost Independent Online R160bn plan improve SA’s transport infrastructure Creamer Media’s Engineering News |
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South Africans Fear Backlash of Violence
Washington Post, United States - 16 hours ago By Craig Timberg RAMAPHOSA INFORMAL SETTLEMENT, South Africa, May 19 — Gift Mahlakametsa, 33, leaned on a long, carved club on Monday and pointed to the … ‘They can’t stop us’ News24 ‘We will burn foreigners if they stay’ The Herald Eastern Cape South Africa Seeks to End Wall Street Journal Post-Bulletin |
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South Africa: Foreign Nationals Imprisoned in Their Homes
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 51 minutes ago After nine days of xenophobic violence across Gauteng, South Africa’s richest province, which have so far left at least 22 people dead, Ndlovu is looking … |
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S.Africa wants higher carbon tariffs by 2050
Reuters South Africa, South Africa - 6 hours ago CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa wants to significantly increase tariffs on carbon use by 2050 as it strives to reduce harmful emissions, a government … Manuel defends targeting strategy Independent Online South African Finance Minister Manuel Backs Inflation Targeting Bloomberg |
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South Africa’s Rand Weakens After Violence Deters Investors
Bloomberg - 6 hours ago By Carli Lourens May 20 (Bloomberg) — South Africa’s rand fell for a second day against the dollar as anti-immigrant violence in Johannesburg deterred … In the know Times Online South African Bonds May Rally in Second Half, Investec Says Bloomberg |
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Kenyans targeted in South Africa violence
Daily Nation, Kenya - 1 hour ago Kenya’s high commissioner to South Africa Tom Amolo identified the woman whose house was raided as Anne Njogu, a small-scale trader living with her … |
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Blackouts Power Platinum
Forbes, NY - 2 hours ago Power failures in South Africa have disrupted production, inciting shortage fears at a time when the metal is seeing high industrial demand. … FUND VIEW-BlackRock sees platinum prices at new records guardian.co.uk ‘Platinum may set $2500/oz record in 2008’ Daily Times Platinum miners stand to lose R3bn Sowetan Investment Markets - Resource Investor |
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South Africa: Expansion to Cost More, Says IFM
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago FERROCHROME producer International Ferro Metals (IFM), which is listed in London but operates in SA, had increased its cost estimate for expansion of its … South Africa: Plans Beyond Eskom AllAfrica.com |
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Southern Africa: Xenophobia Bad, Mugabe’s Retribution Worse
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 51 minutes ago “This is it, I have made up my mind to go and join my husband, who works in South Africa. I have been sitting on the fence all along, then hoping the … Zimbabwe - The Price of Tyranny Men’s News Daily |
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South Africa: Challenging Media Views of Country
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 7 hours ago International media perceptions of South Africa, and their effect on the country’s economic development, will come under the spotlight at the second … |
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South Africa: Saving Babies
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 7 hours ago Maternal, newborn and child deaths would be drastically reduced if South Africa simply implemented the policies it already has in place. … |
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South Africa: Tshwane Refutes Municipal Strike is Back On
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 11 hours ago The City of Tshwane on Tuesday refuted claims that the strike by the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) members was continuing after failed … |
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Suven gets product patents in South Africa, China
Hindu, India - 14 hours ago Mumbai (PTI): Drug maker Suven Life Sciences on Tuesday said it has been granted two product patents in South Africa and China for two of their chemical … Suven Life gets product patents in South Africa, China domain-B Suven Life gets two product patents Business Standard India’s Suven Life gets two product patents in Hemscott Equity Bulls |
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Malawi investigating Malawian attacked in South Africa
Xinhua, China - 9 hours ago LILONGWE, May 20 (Xinhua) — Malawi high commission in South Africa is investigating the extent of attacks on Malawians living in South Africa, the Malawian … |
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South Africa: Students Construct Road As Part of Learnership
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 7 hours ago It is the show’s first visit to South Africa and the producer, Mark Brady, is excited about performing here. Over the years there has been a significant … |
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Gold Fields, Tiger Brands, PSV: South Africa Equity Preview
Bloomberg - 15 hours ago By Ron Derby May 20 (Bloomberg) — The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in South Africa. … South African Stocks: BHP, Aveng, Netcare, Tiger Brands Bloomberg |
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South Africa: Netcare Warns of Health Skills Exodus
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 14 hours ago Netcare, SA’s biggest private hospital group, warned yesterday of “terrible unintended consequences”, including skills flight, if the health department … A tough six months for Netcare: Richard Friedland, CEO, Netcare Moneyweb Netcare results Business Day Unhealthy profits iAfrica.com Politicsweb |
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South Africa: Famous Brands Eyes Chicken Market
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago FAST-food chain Famous Brands plans to target the emerging market by expanding into chicken and offering cheaper products as consumers’ belts tighten. … Brands and beach-heads iAfrica.com Famous Brands aims to re-enter chicken market Business Report South Africa: Fast-Food Franchises Bid to Supersize Revenue AllAfrica.com |
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South Africa: Companies to Put Focus On Indirect Tax
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 14 hours ago MOST large global companies believe governments will rely more on indirect tax, such as VAT or general sales tax, in the future, according to a study … |
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South Africa: Govts Urged to Help Africa in Facing Food Crisis
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 11 hours ago Ms Mongella said at the end of the PAP session in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, last week that it was clear that the situation is dire and needs … |
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South Africa: Primary Schools Receive Children’s Values Book
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 7 hours ago … Education is to distribute 120 000 copies of a children’s book which tell stories with positive values messages to primary schools around South Africa. … |
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South Africa: Marcus Back, Singing Jay Peg’s Praises
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago JOCKEY Anton Marcus arrived back in SA yesterday singing the praises of Jay Peg following the gelding’s win in Singapore, but remains undecided regarding a … |
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South Africa: Olympic Committee Evaluates Durban For 2018 Bid
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 11 hours ago It was emphasised that hosting of the congress would play an important part in building the Olympic movement in South Africa. Mr Stofile noted that Cabinet … |
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South Africa: World Demand Spurs JSE to Fresh Highs
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago THE JSE leapt to a new record peak for the fourth trading day running yesterday, buoyed by a surge in global appetite for emerging markets, … Rand has good chance of strengthening, say analysts Mail & Guardian Online |
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South Africa: Gauteng Sets Up Committee to Deal With Attacks On …
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 6 hours ago The Gauteng Executive Council has established an inter-ministerial committee to deal with the violence which has flared up in the province. … |
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Mbeki urges calm after South Africa mob attacks
AFP - 10 hours ago South Africa is not and will never be an island separate from the rest of the continent.” In his statement, Mbeki vowed police would get “to the root of the … |
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South Africa: MTN Offloads 50 Percent Stake in Cyprus Telecoms Firm
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 14 hours ago MTN said yesterday it was selling 50% of its stake in Areeba, which trades as MTN Cyprus, for an undisclosed sum to local investors Amaracos Holding. … |
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South Africa: Dark Lining to Rosy Picture Painted for Farming Sector
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago WHEN the banks sidled up to maize farmers at the maize producers’ organisation Nampo’s harvest day in Bothaville, Free State, last week, it was to deliver … |
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South Africa: Country Needs to Change Cultural View of ‘Crime is …
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 14 hours ago HAVE you ever wilfully skipped a red robot, fudged the numbers on your tax return or slipped a traffic officer something when you were caught driving under … |
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Boks coach delivers ‘war’ cry to Wales
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 13 hours ago WALES have been warned to expect a “war” when they take on reigning world champions South Africa next month. The Grand Slam champions face a new-look … Why SA should back Boks coach Independent Online » Wales have no chance iAfrica.com Rassie hoping to build Western Province in Currie Cup Tri Nations Rugby Keo.co.za - Planet Rugby |
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South Africa: Ministers Discuss Using Army to Quell Violence
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 14 hours ago AS THE xenophobia death toll mounted in Gauteng yesterday, African National Congress (ANC) officials met the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and senior cabinet … Mbeki: Cops will root out Jo’burg ‘anarchy’ Mail & Guardian Online |
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S.Africa violence could hurt tourism-govt minister
Reuters - 12 hours ago CAPE TOWN, May 20 (Reuters) - Violence against foreigners that has swept across South Africa’s poor townships, leaving at least 24 people dead, … Mob violence may frighten off visitors: SAfrican tourist chiefs Africasia SA needs global intervention for energy crisis SABC News ‘Xenophobic violence could damage SA tourism’ Independent Online SABC News |
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Hibbard in the frame for Welsh tour place
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 10 hours ago … emerged as the front-runner to replace Grand Slam hero Huw Bennett in the Wales squad for next month’s ‘Battle of the Hemispheres’ with South Africa. … Bennett blow for Wales FOXSports.com Huw blow for Wales sarugby.com Hooker Bennett withdraws from Wales tour InTheNews.co.uk Keo.co.za - Daily Post |
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PwC to launch India-Africa desk
Economic Times, India - 17 minutes ago … PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will launch an India-Africa desk to facilitate links and joint ventures between businesses in India, South Africa and the … |
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Lights out on South Africa boom?
BBC News, UK - 22 hours ago By Alison Swersky With the spotlight firmly on Zimbabwe’s broken economy, an energy crisis in its wealthier neighbour, South Africa, has so far been … |
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South Africa: Did We Pay Too Much for Reunert’s Shares?
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago AT THE end of last week, the index of the Private Portfolio was 106,86. In common with the stock market, however, the share price performance has been … |
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South Africa: Advertising Monitor Launched
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago MONITORING SA (MSA), a media monitoring company, yesterday launched a new advertisement- monitoring service that will allow companies to compare actual … |
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South Africa: Editors to Debate ‘Negative’ Image
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 14 hours ago NEGATIVE reporting on SA , and the government’s alleged failure to communicate its successes are some of the issues to be discussed by media and politic al … |
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South Africa: Nowadays It’s Those Carts That Are Ruining a Good Walk
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago I HAVE yet to meet a golfer who prefers carts to caddies. Even so, more and more golf clubs, especially those on housing estates, are going this route. … |
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South Africa: TWP Aims for 100 Percent of Process Plant Firm
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago MINING project group TWP Holdings will spend R139,4m in a mixture of cash and shares over three years to acquire the outstanding 50% of process plant … |
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South Africa: Stefanutti Profit Beats Forecast
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago THREE successful acquisitions last year and a buoyant construction sector helped lift civil engineering and construction group Stefanutti & Bressan’s (S&B) … |
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South Africa: Lewis Can’t Relax Yet
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago LEWIS’s results yesterday will have come as something of a relief - given the difficult trading conditions for retailers in general, and furniture retailers … |
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South Africa: World Cup Firm Needs 20000 More Rooms
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago MATCH, the event company responsible for arranging 2010 World Cup accommodation and ticketing, is targeting lodges, guesthouses and bed & breakfast … |
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South Africa: Amabubesi Unveils R600m Growth Drive
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago BLACK-owned investment group Amabubesi Capital Technologies aims to spend at least R600m in the coming year in the first stage of a five-year plan to build … |
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South Africa: Aids Lobby Pushes for Antiretrovirals for Migrants
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 14 hours ago BUOYED by its victory against the military’s HIV-testing policies, the AIDS Law Project (ALP) is pressing the government into providing antiretroviral … |
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South Africa: Pension And Provident Funds Not Under Threat
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 11 hours ago Government has assured pension and provident funds contributors that their savings are not under threat due to government’s proposed retirement reform. … |
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South Africa: Service Delivery Failures and Xenophobic Attacks
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 14 hours ago AN ORGY of xenophobic violence erupted in Alexandra just over a week ago, spreading to many parts of Gauteng. The incidents bear similarities to municipal … |
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South Africa: Crime ‘Biggest Cause of SA Brain Drain’
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 15 hours ago CRIME emerged as the most frequently cited reason for professionals leaving the country in a study released by Grant Thornton yesterday. … |
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South Africa: Court Overturns Mpofu Suspension
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 14 hours ago THE SABC board suffered a blow yesterday when its decision to suspended CEO Dali Mpofu was overturned by the Johannesburg High Court, just days before … Judge reinstates Mpofu Politicsweb |
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South Africa: Lewis Could Be in for a Big Earnings Windfall
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 14 hours ago FURNITURE retailer Lewis may have earned 50c a share worth of additional income as a result of upfronting of insurance recognition or a massive increase in … |
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South Africa: Crucial Leaks in Mayor’s Attack On Water Ruling
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 14 hours ago THE attack by Johannesburg mayor Amos Masondo on the judgment of Judge Moroa Tsoka in the Phiri water case is premised on a number of misconceptions about … |
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FOCUS: Structure of Any MTN Bid Key to S Africa Investors
Cellular-News, UK - 13 hours ago “You don’t find anything with as much growth potential and that is as big in South Africa,” said Irnest Kaplan, managing director of independent equity … Indian shares down on oil prices, Bharti leads fall Reuters SingTel, Bharti to form new unit for MTN buy - paper Reuters India Two foreign majors may enter race for MTN stake Financial Express Moneycontrol.com - Livemint |
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Africa: Nigerians Attacked in S-Africa Count Losses
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 13 hours ago The High Commission, Consular officer in Lagos, Mr Peter Malape was asked what his government was doing about the killings of Nigerian in South Africa. … |
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Powerful Zuma ally enters S.Africa parliament
Reuters South Africa, South Africa - 5 hours ago JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Deputy ANC leader Kgalema Motlanthe was appointed to South Africa’s parliament on Tuesday, clearing the way for the powerful ally … Zuma’s allies take their seats Citizen |
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Ugandans trapped in South Africa
New Vision, Uganda - 16 minutes ago By Alfred Wasike NO Ugandans have been injured or killed in the violence against foreigners in South Africa, Uganda’s High Commissioner has said. … |
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Kenya: Scangroup Opts for Ghana to Enter West Africa Market
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 12 hours ago “South Africa is one place where creative talent is good and will use it as training ground and resource centre,” said Mr Thakar. This latest deal comes at … |
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International Nanotechnology Exhibition comes to South Africa
Nanotechnology and Development News, DC - 5 hours ago South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology (DST), the Sci-Bono Discovery Center in South Africa, and French Government are hosting the La Villette … |
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Attacks in South Africa anger DP
New Vision, Uganda - 23 minutes ago By Moses Mulondo THE attacks on foreign nationals working in South Africa is anti-African, the opposition Democratic Party (DP) has said. … |
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Suven Life receives product patent in South Africa and China
TopNews, India - 25 minutes ago Hyderabad-based biopharmaceutical company Suven Life Sciences has informed that it has been granted two product patents in South Africa and China for two of … |
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South Africa set to legalize gambling?
PartTimePoker News, IL - 42 minutes ago South Africa’s National Assembly seems poised to pass National Gambling Amendment Bill, which will make online gambling legal in the country. … |
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Violence in South Africa, Campaign 2008, and Politics Down Under
Council on Foreign Relations, NY - 8 hours ago South Africa: Cyril Madlala, editor of UmAfrika, says South Africans should pause and reflect on their own violent history to prevent getting caught up in a … |
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South Africa building for the future
IRB, Ireland - 4 hours ago Women’s rugby in South Africa continues to grow and to facilitate this development the first ever national Under 20 squad will assemble in East London this … |
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Scorpion’s champion hears good news
Independent Online, South Africa - 11 hours ago By Karyn Maughan Pretoria High Court Judge Willem van der Merwe has granted South Africa’s opposition parties to have a say in a Joburg businessman’s court … |
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SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD AVOID BRITAIN’S PUBLIC HEALTH CARE MISTAKES
National Center for Policy Analysis, TX - 7 hours ago Instead of destroying the private sector, South Africa should learn from Britain’s dismal experience with socialized medicine. … |
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Number of new British citizens under Labour hits 1.2m mark
Times Online, UK - 1 hour ago By comparison net immigration from the Old Commonwealth – Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa – fell to 20000 and from other countries dropped to … |
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ANC examines arms deal report
Independent Online, South Africa - 10 hours ago German and British law enforcement agencies are in-vestigating corruption related to their own companies’ involvement in South Africa’s arms deal. The Luck of Jacob Zuma Politicsweb |
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South Africa on show at Salisbury Festival
The South African, UK - 12 hours ago … children from Gugulethu township in South Africa will unite with the Salisbury Community Choir to perform Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. … Art Lovers Head to South African Festival Holiday hypermarket |
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A song of hate?
Independent Online, South Africa - 3 hours ago The singing of uMshini Wam is becoming a trademark of the recent xenophobic attacks sweeping across parts of South Africa, the International Community … |
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South Africa’s wines have their own history
Tampabay.com, FL - 12 hours ago If those prices mirror Australian and Chilean wine, well South Africa does have much the same “New” World story. Europeans who settled in the southern … |
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South Africa ranked 116th in global peace index 2008
Citizen, South Africa - 9 hours ago JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has emerged with a ranking of 116th in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2008, the index said on Tuesday. “South Africa has moved … Mozambique: Country More Peaceful than the United States AllAfrica.com |
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S. Africa falls for transnational migration doom
Spero News - 5 hours ago Having once defeated the apartheid system, South Africa now seems to be falling for xenophobia even while the need for foreign-trained professionals is … |
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Fidentia ‘kingpin’ seeks freedom
Independent Online, South Africa - 3 hours ago He said the extradition treaty between South Africa and the US, on which the Director General of Justice relied, was not in force and the request for his … |
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Nigeria: Yar’Adua to Meet Mbeki Over Attack On Nigerians
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 11 hours ago President Umaru Yar’Adua will meet South Africa’s President Thabo Mbeki in Arusha, Tanzania, on Thursday to discuss the attack on Nigerians in South Africa … Nigeria: Yar’Adua to meet Mbeki on violence against Nigerians Afrique en ligne |
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Scenarios for South Africa - scary
East Coast Radio, South Africa - 14 hours ago This man, more than any other, helped South Africa make the peaceful transition to a true democracy. He is celebrated scenario strategist and top-selling … |
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Herbal Supplement from South Africa is 100% Effective Against HIV
American Chronicle, CA - 15 hours ago In the article “Success Against Cancer and HIV in South Africa” I reported how the Sutherlandia OPC supplement from South Africa designed by South African … |
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Angloplat CEO says power, safety key for expansion
Reuters South Africa, South Africa - 12 hours ago The current power crisis in South Africa was posing a risk to planned expansions, said CEO Neville Nicolau, who also cited safety, mining rights, … Pricey platinum jewellery loses shine in China Reuters Platinum vs power ITWeb |
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Embassy of China in South Africa mourns China earthquake victims
MFA China (press release), China - 15 hours ago On May 19, 2008, Embassy of China in South Africa hosts a ceremony to mourn tens of thousands of people killed in an earthquake, which hit the nation’s … |
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Africa Day celebrates all of Africa
Joburg, South Africa - 9 hours ago From South Africa, are the Mahotella Queens, the Grammy-Award winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Zonke. It is produced by Arts Alive and is endorsed by the … |
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On South Africa’s xenophobic attacks
AfricaNews, Netherlands - 13 hours ago Many people have condemned the so-called xenophobic attacks, but the question we need to ask is whether we are speaking to root of the people’s grievances? … |
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13000 displaced by SAfrica mobs as Mbeki urges calm
AFP - 1 hour ago JOHANNESBURG (AFP) — A wave of violence against foreigners in South Africa has forced 13000 people to flee their homes, the UN said Tuesday, as President … |
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SA seeks to prevent child pneumonia
Independent Online, South Africa - 7 hours ago She said: “Building on the success of our immunisation programme with current coverage of more than 85 percent, South Africa is making arrangements to … |
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African Directors for DKIT Reel Africa Fest
The Irish Film Television Network - 7 hours ago He made his feature film debut in 2006 with ‘Bunny Chow’, which follows three comedians who embark on a raucous weekend trip to Oppikoppi, South Africa’s … |
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High Commodity Prices To Sustain Africa’s Growth
The Southern African, Canada - 7 hours ago Reuss stated that “particularly in South Africa’s case, significant spending for investment and strong demand for its mineral resources will continue to … |
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Springboks suffer Du Preez blow
BBC Sport, UK - 11 hours ago South Africa are set to be without scrum-half Fourie du Preez for the two-Test series against Wales in June. The World Cup winner broke a bone in his left … |
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QEGS play for Africa
Lancashire Telegraph, UK - 1 hour ago By Steve Tinniswood TEAMS who enter a football tournament next month will be helping youngsters at Township schools in South Africa. The two-day competition … |
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South Africa & India: FutureBazaar targets Indian market
Tendersinfo (subscription) (press release), India - 13 hours ago India’s largest retailer Pantaloon Retail via its retail site FutureBazaar, is set to implement a new e-commerce platform targeting Indian consumers in the … |
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SEG-GSSA 2008 Conference - Johannesburg, South Africa
Platinum today, UK - 22 hours ago … hosted SEG-GSSA 2008 Conference to be held 5 - 10 July 2008 at the rustic, yet luxurious, Misty Hills conference venue, Johannesburg, South Africa. … |
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Out of Africa
BlackBook Magazine, NY - 3 hours ago Their next mission—captured in this summer’s documentary Long Way Down—took them from the top to the bottom of South Africa by motorcycle. … |
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Tay Grin on Channel O for Africa Day special
Malawi’s Daily Times, Malawi - 6 hours ago Tay Grin is expected to fly to South Africa on Thursday where he will also hold talks Ghetto Ruff Records for a possible licensing and promoting of his … |
